Chick-Fil-A Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Tennessee Volunteers and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Georgia Dome in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Hokies listed as 6-point favorites versus the Volunteers, while the game's total is sitting at 50. Montario Hardesty rushed for the winning touchdown in overtime as Tennessee defeated Kentucky 30-24 in Week 13. Tennessee covered the 3-point spread, and the 54 points made it OVER the posted total of 50.5. Hardesty finished with 180 yards and three touchdowns in that victory. Virginia Tech unleashed a 42-13 beating on rival Virginia at Scott Stadium in Week 13. Virginia Tech covered as a 14-point road underdog, while the final score played OVER the 44-point total. Team records: Tennessee: 7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS Virginia Tech: 9-3 SU, 7-5 ATS Tennessee most recently: When playing in December are 3-4 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 Virginia Tech most recently: When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 9-1 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee's last 5 games Tennessee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Tennessee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Tennessee's last 23 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia Tech's last 6 games Virginia Tech is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games Virginia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games